The latest news on the pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. JOHANNESBURG — South Africa says it has a backlog of nearly 100,000 unprocessed tests for the coronavirus, a striking example of the painful shortage of testing kits and reagents across Africa as cases steadily rise. “This challenge is caused by the limited […]
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Weld veterans pay tribute to lost comrades
Weld traditionally has a large crowd honoring its fallen veterans on Memorial Day but this year a thoughtful, more simplistic recognition was held.
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Farmington’s farmers market reopens
The Farmington farmers market reopens with new sanitation protocols in an effort to create a safe shopping experience.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Indoor recreation businesses proceed cautiously toward reopening
How Maine can have groups of people socialize safely under the same roof is a question without an agreed-upon answer.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
For WNBA, return is more about ‘data’ than ‘dates’ — but a plan is starting to take shape
The WNBA’s season was set to start May 15, but like the rest of the North American professional sports landscape, the league is in a holding pattern.
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Texas to allow some fans at outdoor pro sports events
Texas will soon allow outdoor pro sports events to have a limited number of spectators under a new order from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
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NFL coaches could return to team facilities next week
In a memo sent to the 32 teams, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell outlined the next phase of reopening of club facilities, which can begin Monday.
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John Deere Classic chooses to cancel PGA Tour event
Organizers say holding the John Deere Classic on July 9-12 would present too many obstacles, and it’s a better financial decision to cancel.
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State allows golf courses to open practice facilities
In the latest set of guidelines, golf courses can open driving ranges and practice greens, and they can now determine their tee-time intervals. Also, golfers are no longer limited to playing courses in their own counties.
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At least nine MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers
At least nine major league franchises have informed minor leaguers they will continue to provide allowances after the May 31 expiration of Major League Baseball’s policy guarantying those players $400 per week.